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DAP vs streamer

I am currently using a DAP USB out to my dac. My dap is running on DC powered battery.

The question is will I get any sound improvement if I switched to a network streamer connecting to a local Hdd? Really don’t like the idea of a Pc/Nas to a streamer...

currently I am using a shanling DAP with hiby music app which as remote interface with iOS and Android via Bluetooth. Love it that I can just sit on my listening chair and select the music on my DAP via my phone.

I always thought my system front end is good to go until I came across those allo streamer reviews. They mentioned that there are significant improvement thus my questions.

if I am duplicating somewhere, do direct me to the next rabbit hole!

thank you!!
lolroyy
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lolroyy OP
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I assumed no one ever did a comparison to find out that their streamer sounded similar to a much simpler solution? 
I am not audio science supporter but I don’t see the advantages of over complicating things to deliver the same result. Going through so many different medium vs just direct connection.
rsdno11
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When Im not sure I use Occams Razor (the simplest way is mostly best) I use a   384 kHz 32 bit dongle I tried 3 but found one that worked and gave the 192 kHz 24 bit to friends and still have extras   WKWZY had a dongle that brought the 384 32 bit I wanted ikt was just a dongle not like my Xduoo DAP that worked Asynchronously and my receiver and PC win 10 sound really good
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